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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
TERRIFIED OFFICIALS.
Discovery of a Murderous Plot Among the
Prisoners Confined in Chicago's Jail.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The officials in the county
jail are in almost frenzy Of fear and uncer-
tainty over disclosures regarding the surrepti-
tious possession of contraband articles by the
prisoners The finding of the bombs in Linggs
cell has never been traced to its depth.
Neither has the person been discovered
who furnished the several doses of poison taken
by Engel On Saturday last forty four calibre
revolver and over one hundred cartridges were
found in the cell of Michael Lynch, who shot
and killed officer VIM S. HalIaraE. in July.
and this evening it was learned the
latter discovery prevented the carrying
out of well defined plot to liberate half dozen
OF the worst criminals in the jail. Immediately
on the finding Of the revolver and ammunition by
Jailer Folz, Lynch was taken from his cell
and placed in solitary confinement for over one
hundred hours manacled to the cell door and
fed bread and water. All details
have been suppressed by the officials, but it is
known that the plan was to arm Lynch and a
numbe of other prisoners. and. getting them in
the lawyers cage some pretense, have them
all make a combined break & r liberty, shooting
down the guards If necessary
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Minor Notes.

Adam Slime was fatally injured on Thursday,
at Nappanee by falling on a buzz-saw.
Adam Knoblicht, proprietor of the city brew
cry at Fort WAYNE, assigned on Thursday. with.
liabilities placed at SIS 000 and assets at 81 900.
On Thursday a bomb was found in box of
holiday goods sent from Chicago to Al Quaeley of
Logapsport. 1t caused considerable excitement
and people docked in great numbers to the
deadly machine.
Gas we'll No. 5. at New Castle, was shot on
Thursday with ten quarts of nitro glycarine,
and the flow of gas greatly increased, making it
q frst-class producer. The citizens greatly
slated over the find.
Charles Alexander, a brakeman on the Mid
land railroad, fell from train Thursday even
ing Gadsden and was over His left
leg was cut off and his head badly bruised He
is not expected to recover.
new bank has been organized at Ladoga,
under the State law. W. NJ. Henry is presi-
dent; /. N. Miller. vice president; G. E. Grimes,
cashier: Chas. Goodbar. book-keeper. This
will make two banks at Ladoga, aud total of
seven in Montgomery county.
On Thursday, while at work in a aw-mill at
New Lisbon. seven m lies southeast of New
Castle, James Lamb was caught in the and
deripg amputation of the arm necessary. His
injuries very severe. and may possibly prove
fatal.
It is currently. and said to be truthfullv. re-
ported that the body of John Owen Snyder, the
famous pedestrian, was resurrected by "saw
bones" for some college at Cincinnati 1t is as
serted that physicians near Hartford City
the resurrectIonists. but they enter general
denial.
military company at Charlottesville.
numbering fifty. were mustered into the State
service on Thursday night, by j. w. Ramsey,
who was authorized to do so by G. W. Koontz.
Adjutant-geperal. The following are the Off
GERS: Captain. Geo. w. Lamb; first lieutenant.
M. V. West; second lieutenant, JOS Mcdaniel;
orderly sergeant, W. Ii: Morrison. Twenty
seven of the company belong to Mcpherson
Post G. A. r.
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Winter Work on the Farm.

Philadelphia Record.
The winter season need not necessarily entail
idleness on the farm. Much valuable work may
be done in winter; and by proper and judicious
division of farm duties the hurried labor OF
spring may be somewhat avoided. One great
source of loss in winter Is allowing the shocks
of corn to remain in the fields to be injured by
the weather. as we'll as affordng harboring
places for mice aud vermin, instead OF hauling
the same to the barn, there to remove the ears
OF corn. and husking them. under shelter, by
which means the fodder will be brighter and
better, while every portion CT the stalk may be
conveniently made of some value. The straw
stacks should also be carried to the barn; there.
along with the cornstalks, passed through the
fooder-cutter, to be reduced into very short
lengths, and either fed to stock or used as bod
ding. This may cost something for labor, but
when il is considered that unemployed help
costs as much that which can be put to serv-
ice, the real value of the labor Is but very little
Every onnce of food saved by careful prepare
ton is clear gain, and the winter work in that
respect is but q continuation of that left over
from the fall. The manure heap IS another
winter workshop, as it is the most important
material the farm. No matter how cold the
weather may be, there are certain times when
the materials of the manure heap require turn
ing over. not only to prevent overheating. but
to throw the coarser portions to the center,
where they NAV, in turn, be reduced to fine
condition. Without entering into the details of
the necessary repairs required for the farm
buildings and fences, and for the inspection of
the machinery and implements the fatteuing CT
stock is winter occupation, the work or which
should be done completely before spring in
der to be in readiness for the pillow when the
frost shall be out of the ground. Farming is
all-year-round business, and permits of no idle
time, ii rightly managed, it includes the
growing of crops during favorable seasons, to
be manufactured on the farm into milk. butter
and meat during the periods when but little
be done in other respects, for winter can really
be made busy season If the farmer shall SO de-
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OF the Electoral College cheerfully. feel rather
more admiration for his sterling Republican
manhood than had before. But. / can't help
feeling that it is bad policy to stick to candi-
date thrice defeated. One defeat is likely to
ALLEVIATE some of a mans friends, but repeated
once or twice more would spoil the chances of
success. I would hate very much TO have Mr..
Blaine put up, forced up, again. would
hate to see him beaten again, and hate worse to
have the Republican party beaten again, when /
feel that success is certain with judicious man
agement, and the nomination OF some good man
against whom prejudices have arisen can
very cheerfully vote for Harrison. Sherman, Al
lison, any good man with fair record. l
have been in three national conventions. In
Baltimore in 1874, Philadelphia IN 1906 and Chit
cago in 1860. 1 have voted for President
fifteen times. If live to give another vote
want to succeed. j. B.
REArSc LIP, d.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
Various Kinds in the Two States.
Murder Mystery Revealed by Spirit Me-
dium-A Will Case Compromised-A Mer-
chant Charged with Forgery-Gleanings.
INDIANA.
Murder Mystery Alleged TO Have Been
Cleared Away by q Spirit Medium.

A Murder Mystery Alleged to Have Been
Cleared Away by Spirit Medium.
ANDERSON, Dec. 9.-The mystery of a re-
markable murder case has just been cleared
away through spiritual medium. Some twelve
years ago Samuel Lott disappeared, and thor
ough search made for him at the time proved
unsuccessful. That he was murdered was quite
evident. Further than suspicion the affair has
remained a profound mystery. The murderer
was never apprehended nor the remains found.
Finally interest in the fate of Lott died away.
Last Sunday night, at a spiritual meeting at
Chesterfield, this county, a communication was
received purporting to be from Lott. It stated
that he was murdered by one David Shaffer (now
deceased). The communication also detailed
the mode by which the deed was executed pres
emit location of skeleton, and where victim
last alive. 1t was the White river road
bridge near Daleville, and Lott, in company
with Shafer, was seen going north on the fatal
night The place where the remains are located
in the communication has been visited and the
body found.
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LOSSES by Fire.

ST. THOMAS, Ont, Dec. 9.-James Atchin-
sons hardware store burned to-day. Loss,
ST., 600; insurance. 81, 900.
McKEEsPoRT, Pa, Dec. 9.-The City -four
mills, at this place. burned tonight. caused By a
defective lue Loss, 100000; insurance. $25. 900.
PITTsFoRD, Mich. Dec. 9.-Fire early this
morning destroyed the furniture store of 81. W.
Gier. the jewelry store of o. e. Williams, and
the tin shop of George Newell. Loss $40, 900;
insurance, 81, 400.
ST. LOUIS Dec. 9--The machine shop belong
ing to the South St. Louis Foundry Company,
of which Robert j. Fitzpatrick is president, stu
ated in South ST. Louis, burned tonight. Loss,
$50 000 insurance unknown,
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 9-Snyder & McCon-
pel's general store and contents. and Jacob F.
Allbaugh's meat market, burned at Oxford to-
night. The loss is estimated at $40. 900. Snyder
e Mcdonnell carried insurance of 81, 800 on stock.
Tho cause of the fire is unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. Baldock's Pauper Votes.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis JourD-,:
Your short but rebuking edi torial on Geo.
W. Baldock voting the pauper vote to the Dem
ocratic candidate. and thus electine Turpie, has
been greatly appreciated by the writer and Re-
publicans generally in Jacksonville. It was
sharp practice that beat us OUT Of the Senator
from this district. and it was accomplished be-
fore the Republicans could prevent it.
Your paper is greatly appreciated in this part
of the State, and we hope you still continue the
fight for next year. so early begun. / hope to
see Harrison for President. Hawley for Vice
presidents. and Albert G. Porter for Governor.
HARRY B. HAMLEN.
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The liabilities are about 81 000 assets, about
$4,000. He is owing farmers for two months
milk, who. it is claimed, will be paid in full.
Sister Jareth aged thirty years. a member of
the Dominican order, died Thursday at the
St Clara Academy, near Galena Her worldly
kosh, Wis.
The store of S. Austin, at Ramsey, was robbed
of iewe1ry and other goods worth from 5000 to
$500. The people of the town securing the
country for the thieves. A party of tramps who
were canped near town are suspected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Dec. O. Attorney general
Kitchener and Charles F. Griffin were to-day ad-
mitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the
United States. and left the city tonight for In
disnapolis
Hons. Jno c. New and j. N Huston left
Washington for New York tonight
The conference Of wholesalers and growers,
which has been in session here for several days,
adjourned to-day until Jan. IL. when it is
expected that representatives of the wool
manufacturers of the country will be
present. 1t is the purpose to endeavor
10 agree &C that time upon plan Of concerted
action TO be taken to secure protection for the
wool industry
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Not Villas. but ViIes.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. Dec. 9.-The Washington
dispatch published in Western newspapers yes
terday and quoting the New York Times editor
ial charging Colonel Villas with direct connec-
ZION, through a brother. with the alleged Cali
fornia redwood land frauds. embodes a serious
error of the Times. The Joseph Viles,
who was a purchaser of redwood lands
is not only not a brother of Colonel
Villas, but bears relation whatever to
him. The name is spelled differently. This
home is at Augusta. this county, and who is
in Humboldt county, California, where he
Is watching his redwood purchases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
win Contest Compromised.

Special to the lndianacoIls Jonrnay-
WINCHESTER, Dec. quite an important
will contest case, which has been occupying the
attention of the Randolph Circuit Court for
the last TWO days. to-day compromised by
the favored under the-will paying to the outs
o, o00@ William Green, the testator in ques-
ton, died few months since at his home near
here tWinchester) leaving quite estate. The
contestors alleged unsoundpess of mind of the
testator, and duress on the part of some of the
favored persons in procuring the will to be exc
cuted in their favor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
Mr.. Chamberlain Entertained.

WASHINGTON Dec 9.-Secretary and Mrs.
Whitney gave q handsome dinner, this evening,
to Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. Covers were laid
for twenty. There were present Speaker and
Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. Fairchiid,
Secretary Endicott, Mr.. and Mrs. Angel, Mr..
and Mrs. Putnam, Secretary Bayard, Mrs. Mac
aester Laughton. Admiral and Mrs. Franklin,
Sir Lionel West, Sir Charles Upper, Miss Hunt
and Mrs Hit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
ILLINOIS.
Places and Times a Which Farmers' Insti-
tutes VIII Be Held

Places and Times at Which Farmers' fnstf-
tutes VIII BE Held.
The Illinois State Board of Agriculture has
completed arrangements for holding Congress
ional Farmers Institute meetings at the follow
ing places on the dates named. Meetings of
this character will be held in all portions of the
State with a view of stimulating farmers to OBJ
tain the best possible results in tho growing Of
crops and the breeding of improved stock:
Pontiac Jan. 10-11 Lincoln, Jan. 1918; Edwards
vile, Jan. 17-1S; Whitehall, Jan. 1920; Elorado,
31-Feb. /: Joliet, Feb. 2 3; Freeport Feb. 7-s;
Dixon, Feb $40; Shelbyville. Feb. 14-15 Albion
Feb 1917; Monmouth, Feb. 21-22; Havana. Feb.
1924; Woodstock, Feb. 1929; Danviile. March
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nolds Bernard Smith. Altoga; Walter Blake
man, Columbus; John s. Hughes. Elwood;
Lewis P. Stanton, West Newton; Calvin aouk.
Iizron: Thomas D. Harding. LaPorte; Z. R.
Bright Flora: B. T. Knight Evansville; L
Loveless, Lafayette; T. J. Kennedy, Carthage;
George Sarver, Bloomfield; r. NJ Hardin,
Mauckport; P. r. Lucas Harmony.
Reissued-W. R. Hefner. Brinehurst; David
Parks, Bloomington; j. 5. Newkirk, Tulip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
A Heartrending Scene.
New York sur


''My dear" said lady to her millionaire hus-
band, Il have some dreadful news to break to
you. You must summon all of your fortitude,
for the sake of wife and little ones"
Speak he said hoarsely.
1.-The coal is OUT
''Great heavens, has it come to this?n and the
millionaire bowed his head and wept.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
Ought to Work Both Ways.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
The editor of the Butler Herald wants women
to quit wearing bustles because Eve never wore
AS Adam never wore trousers. the Herald's
editor has doubtless discarded this garment.
There is nothing like being consistent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
Killed by a Falling Beam.

ALTON, Dec AT an ice-house here,
yesterday. while eight men were at work on
high scaffold raising a truss beam into position
by means of a derrick the beam fell, when about
eighteen feet from the floor crushing the scat
fold and hurting the men down with it, instantly
killing Fred Gresham, of Upper Alton, and ser-
ously wounding the other seven. Several Of
them are in dangerous condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
Brief Mention.

A special election has been called in Douglas
county to elect q States attorney to fill out the
unexpired term of the late Major Wright. whose
death occurred Dec. l. The election will be held
Dec. 90.
George H Hunt. a butter and cheese manu-
facturer, of Naperville, has made assignment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
Mother and Son Murdered.

EAST BERNARD Col, Dec. 9.-Last night
masked men dragged Mrs. Kingston Brown and
her eighteen year old son from their home, and
murdered them in cold blood. Several suspect
I'd persons are under arrest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
Condition OF South Illinois Street.

To tire Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
I desire to call the attention of Mayor Denny
to the almost impossible and dangerous condi-
ton OF the sidewalk at the north end of the
Union Depot Several hundred people are com
PEELED to enter and leave the depot each day,
? and after night there is little no light and
> ladies or children compelled to grope their
way slippery boards or thorough the mud
. and water, at the risk of falling. It is out
rage on the public and almost ev eryone who is
compelled to enter the depot from the north end
is loud in their denunciatious of the contractors
eand Union Railway officials for their neglect
1t is not the fault of those people that some ser
Gus accident has not happened before this The
, writer saw lady, carrying a child and grip
sack, fall in the mud on Wednesday afternoon,
by reason of the narrow plank she was walking
on slipping. If 1t is not Mayor Denny's bust
ness look after such matters he will know
who the proper officer is. and hope he will see
that the sidewalks both sides of Illinois
street, both above and below the tracks, are
made safe and passable. and that substantial
fen ders are erected to prevent people from fall
ing into the tunnel, and that sufficient lights
provided to enable people to see where they are
going after dark. II. r. w.
DIR. Gillett's Indorsement of Miss Keely
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
I have noticed in of the public
prints some severe and l think unjust
structures on the management of the Re-
formatory and Penitentiary for women
of the State of Indiana, rejecting the officers
and especially Miss Sarah Keely the super
intendent. As these censures come from un-
reliable source, convicts ex-convlcts, it was
supposed but little importance would be attached
to them, yet in some quarters the public lind
may not be entirely satisfied, where the officers
are unknown AS to the superintendent, Miss
Kelly, have known ner intimately from her
childhood-and was ono year member of her
fathers family during which l saw her almost
daily. Such were her excellent judgment, energy
of character, and pious and sympathetic heart,
that some years since / spoke of her suited
for the foreign mission field. As she then,
such do believe her to be now. In managing a
penitentiary some of the worst phases of human
character have to be dealt with, requiring sound
Judgment, prompt decision, and irmness in
ecution these Miss Keely possesses, coupled
with patient sympathetic heart.
When good tree can bring forth evil fruit,
then, and not till then, will give credit to the
censures laid at her door. S. T. GILLET
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Two Poker Hands.

Fan Francisco Oh onicIe.
Two old sports. accustomed to catch the
granger at poker, are playing against one an
Dther.
II call you. What ye go.!'
-Four aces"
myself"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
Steamship Naus.

New York, Dec. 9-Arrived: Republic from
Liverpool; Traye, from Bremen; 2. Calard, from
Rotterdam.
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Town in Possession of a Mob.


CoRYDoN, Dec "a dispatch from En-
glish. Crawford comfy. to the prosecutor here,
announces that mob has taken possession of
that town. No particulars given regarding
the trouble.
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Business Man Charged with Forgery.

FAIRMoNT Dec 9-N L. Thompson, prom
inent business man of Danville, ILL.,,
rested to-day, charged with committing a 50, 500
forgery. He admitted his guilt, and was COM
mitted to iaiI.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON Dec. 1O-1 AN.
For Ohio-Warmer, threatening weather, with
rain; light to fresh, and on the lakes fresh to
brisk southeasterly winds, followed Saturday
night by winds becoming brisk to high norther-
~ along the lakes, with cold wave.
For Indiana and Illinois-Rain; followed by
colder clearing weather; light to fresh northerly
winds, increasing in force, with cold wave.
For Michigan and Wisconsin-Rain or snow,
followed by colder clearing weather; win DIS
becoming fresh, to brisk northerly with a cold
wave.
Local Weather Record.
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Local Weather Record.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9, 1887.
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T.-Traces of rain
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